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We’re seeking an Accommodation Connectivity Manager to join our Accommodation team in Barcelona (hybrid) to provide the widest accommodation-based travel offers at the best price for our customers, and we have built a fantastic team to do this. If you’re ready to soar, we’re ready to take you there.
Why eDreams ODIGEO
Join the world’s leading travel subscription platform and one of the largest e-commerce businesses in Europe.
20 million customers – 44 markets – 5 brands – 6.5M members in Prime
16.2 million bookings FY23 – More than 50,000 bookings per day – 100 million daily user searches
1400 employees – More than 50 different nationalities – 99% permanent contracts – 36.3 average
We’re a leading travel tech company, revolutionizing the travel booking experience through our consumer insight, innovative technology, market leadership, and Prime, the world’s first travel subscription program.
What you will do:
Reporting to the Head of Inventory Strategy your main goals will be:
Role Mission
The Accommodation Connectivity Manager is responsible for leading the strategy, development, and management of Accommodation supply connectivity. Leading a team of 2-3 Connectivity Specialists, this role focuses on optimizing, enhancing and expanding integrations with connectivity partners, including channel managers, switches / aggregators, bedbanks, and other accommodation technology partners to ensure seamless connectivity, increased efficiency, and improved accommodation partner performance.
Working hand in hand with the Inventory Commercial teams and Supply Product teams, you will be responsible for delivering the connectivity projects to achieve the commercial goals of the Accommodation area.
The Role’s Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Strategic Leadership & Partnership Development
- Define and execute the connectivity strategy to enhance accommodation content acquisition, integration, and management – both for dynamic and static content.
- Build and nurture relationships with key hotel technology providers, including channel managers, switches, bedbanks, and static content providers.
- Identify and evaluate new connectivity opportunities to expand the organization’s accommodation inventory. Lead on the contract negotiations with new partners.
- Work closely with internal teams (Product, Sales, Account Management and Operations) to align connectivity initiatives with business objectives and build the associated enhancement plans and roadmaps.
Technology & Integration Management
- Oversee the integration process of new connectivity solutions, ensuring seamless API connections from the business perspective.
- Collaborate with the Product teams on new initiatives to improve the Accommodation supply integrations.
- Monitor and optimize API performance, troubleshooting connectivity issues with internal teams and external partners.
Operational Efficiency & Performance Optimization
- Drive operational excellence by improving automation and efficiency in Accommodation supply connectivity.
- Establish best practices for onboarding and maintaining connected accommodation suppliers within the platform.
- Analyze connectivity data to optimize booking conversion, reduce errors, and enhance partner experience.
- Work closely with the account management teams to maximize the value of connected partners.
Market & Industry Insights
- Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape in the hotel distribution and connectivity space.
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings to foster relationships and promote innovation.
- Provide insights and recommendations on improving connectivity performance based on market intelligence.
Team management
- Lead and coach a small team of Connectivity Specialists, providing the required support and training to ensure ongoing development Define the targets / KPIs for team members and drive high performance
What you need to succeed:
Job Requirements
Bring your unique perspective, speak up, and offer disruptive solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow while making a real impact on our team. Here’s what you need to succeed:
- Bachelor or Master degree, preferably in business or tech related fields
- At least 8 years of work experience in a similar role. Experience in an OTA, travel technology provider, or hospitality tech company with hands-on experience with XML/API-based hotel connectivity solutions.
- Experience in the hotel industry is a must, including experience with hotel distribution systems and knowledge of OTA standard API.
- Proven leadership experience in managing partnerships and connectivity projects.
- At least 2 years of team management experience
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and negotiation skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to work cross-functionally across both technical and commercial departments. Ability to present complex concepts to stakeholders.
- Project management skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritise effectively, and to meet deadlines
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is a MUST. Any other European languages are very welcome
- Drive and resilience, with ability to work under pressure and deal with ambiguity
What’s in it for you?
The best talent deserves the best benefits
At eDO, we want you to be a part of our success story and great culture. Here’s what we offer:
- A rewarding Compensation package! 💥 Prime Plus membership, competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible benefits, performance-based bonuses, birthday day off, discounts and partnerships, relocation support and the possibility of choosing your equipment and, even better, keeping it for free after 3 years.
- Continuous learning to fuel your growth and explore new horizons! 📚 Learn and grow with free Coursera access, soft skills workshops, tech training, leadership development, and more. Plus, enjoy a great onboarding program.
- Grow opportunities to empower your career, and unleash your potential! 🚀 Personalised career paths and the eVOLVE Program will help you discover, grow, and thrive. Internal mobility opportunities let you pursue horizontal career changes and promotions.
- Your Well-being is our Priority. Embrace Freedom and Flexibility! 💙At eDO, we value flexibility, employee care, and transparency. We offer a hybrid home-office model focused on outcome, not time-in-seat. You’ll be able to find the right work-personal life balance that suits you best.
- Work hard, party hard! We believe in having fun and connecting with colleagues! 🎉 Join eDO for after-work events, padel tournaments, parties, and more. Create communities based on your passions, like sports and music. Come to work as you are, with no dress code, and enjoy free fruit, coffee, and tea at our offices.
- Enjoy a dynamic and healthy environment! 💫 Be innovative, take risks, and share your ideas. Our diverse and open-minded teams support high performance, learning, and growth. You’ll work in an Agile Mindset environment with recognition at our core.
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If you are ready for a career opportunity with unmatched benefits, continuous learning, and a supportive work-life balance, look no further! Take your career to new destinations by applying now and help our diverse, inclusive, and passionate team shape the future of travel.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Our people are the key to our success. Each one of them is unique in their own way and the respect for their uniqueness is and will always be a passion and motivation.
